Overview of module
The module focuses on child survival, morbidity and mortality and issues affecting the well and sick child in Malawi. It is designed to enable students to explore and analyse the contextual issues that affect the growth and development of the child and its survival. Age description of a child for this module is from zero to eighteen years.
The preparation of the advanced child health practitioner is dependent on effective nurse education. Therefore, the module provides the opportunity for the learner to gain advanced knowledge, skills and appropriate attitudes in child health nursing.
How to Use the Module
The module has 3 units. As you are using this module, you are expected to do the following:
i) Read widely the content area under each unit utilizing books, journals, internet.
ii) Consult widely on each topic including collaboration with colleagues.
iii) Do all activities for each unit in the order in which they are presented.
iv) Keep notes from readings, presentation, or activity work in a file as these can come in handy for revision for examination.
Module Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this module learners shall be able to:
i) Analyse the population, disease burden and issues relating to child morbidity and mortality for Malawi and the African region.
ii) Discuss how communication, gender and culture in a Malawian family and community settings affect child health.
iii) Describe the structure of the health care and supportive care services in Malawi and how they are integrated in child health.
iv) Analyse current Malawian legislation and social issues that influence child health and development.
Assessment Criteria
To demonstrate that you have achieved the learning outcomes you should be able to:
i. Discuss the impact of disease burden in Malawi on child health.
ii. Analyze major and critical child hood diseases and their surveillance.
iii. Analyze interventions of Child Health programs in Malawi.
iv. Analyze traditional and cultural practices of Child care in coping with child illnesses.
v. Discuss the current child health services and various roles played by all care providers.
vi. Interpret major psycho-social issues and legislation affecting child health
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